Starters orders: 118 on right track

Lower Glanmire Road, Cork

No 118 on the Lower Glanmire Road in Cork could be just the job for a first-time buyer looking for something close to town with a bit of space.

The four-bed property has 1,550 sq ft of accommodation - which makes it a bit larger than most terraced houses near town. Renovated in recent months and fitted with a new kitchen, it’s on the market with an asking price of €150,000.

Garry O’Donnell of ERA Downey McCarthy says No 118 is suitable for investors as well as first-time buyers and is getting viewings from both.

Accommodation includes a living room at the front with an archway leading to a dining lounge area with a gas fire beyond. Both rooms have reclaimed timber flooring. In an extended area at the back there’s a 15 sq metre kitchen which has new ivory coloured units, a brick-effect splashback and a timber panelled ceiling. There’s also a bathroom which has been renovated.

The house has two bedrooms with laminate timber flooring on the first floor and on the second floor there’s a bathroom and two more bedrooms. It has double glazed windows and gas central heating. Auctioneers ERA Downey McCarthy say the plaster finish on the front is maintenance-free and renovations have included new carpets.

This street-fronting house has a large, rear split-level garden which is in need of landscaping. Parking is on-street and permits are available for residents.

Situated on the right hand side of the Lower Glanmire Road the property is close to Kent Railway Station.

VERDICT: a good sized starter.